The bodies of three people from the north west were found at the foot of cliffs near Dover on New Year’s Day.

The coastguard was scrambled to Langdon Cliffs on Sunday afternoon following a report of concern over a man.

When Dover lifeboat arrived at the scene, the crew discovered the body of the man in his 40s believed to be from Greater Manchester.

He is thought to have fallen to his death.

But they also found the bodies of a second man and a woman in their 60s, believed to be a brother and sister from Cheshire.

The brother and sister were reportedly found at another spot about half a mile away.

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Police say none of the deaths are being treated as suspicious and they believe the deaths of the brother and sister from Cheshire are unconnected to the death of the man from Greater Manchester.

Formal identification of the bodies has not yet taken place.

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A Kent Police statement said: “Although formal identifications are yet to take place, the first man is believed to be a man in his 40s from the Greater Manchester area. His next of kin has been informed. His death is not being treated as suspicious.

“The second man and woman are believed to be a brother and sister in their 60s from the Cheshire area. Officers do not believe the deaths of the second man and woman are connected to the death of the first man.

“Their deaths are not being treated as suspicious at this time and enquiries are ongoing to identify next of kin and reports are being compiled for the coroner.

“Officers are appealing for anyone who saw a man and woman in their 60s in dark-coloured wet weather clothing at the top of the cliffs in the period between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day to contact Kent Police on 101 quoting reference number 01-0980.”

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